While the Knicks await Phil Jackson’s final answer about possibly joining their front office, Mike Woodson and Carmelo Anthony are not consumed by the pending news. Their short-term focus remains on what has become a more manageable situation concerning their once-longshot playoff chances.

When Steve Blake checked in at the scorer’s table with 5:25 remaining in the third quarter, Stephen Curry shook his head and shouted across the court, asking Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson not to take him out.

Anthony Davis tied his career high with 32 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and blocked six shots, and the New Orleans Pelicans erased a 16-point deficit to capture their third straight victory, 111-107 over the Denver Nuggets in overtime Sunday night.

Marcus Thornton scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter against his old team and Joe Johnson added 18 points, helping the Brooklyn Nets overcome an injury to Paul Pierce in a 104-89 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.